A Documentary storyteller with an instinct for stylized visuals and compelling characters, Mike Plunkett's recent work includes Soul of a Scrapyard, a New York Times Op-Doc about a junkyard owner, and Crimetown, the hit podcast about politics and organized crime in Providence, Rhode Island. With tens of millions of downloads, Crimetown earned the top spot on iTunes Podcasts, and gained international attention and critical acclaim.
Before it's acquisition by Netflix, Mike's debut feature film Salero gained notoriety at film festivals worldwide, including IDFA, San Fransisco Film Festival, Full Frame, Maryland Film Festival and the Havana Film Festival, as well as the Best Documentary Feature & Best Director awards at River Run Film Festival.
In addition to directing, Mike is also an accomplished editor, who has cut films which have aired on PBS and Al Jazeera, as well as commercials and branded content for clients such as Google, BBC, Ferrari and BP.